Oregon Injury Law Blog
Category: Car Accident Injury
What is an Oregon Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
A "wrongful death” lawsuit primarily occurs when an accident causes the death of another person because of negligence. Under Oregon law, ORS 30.020 defines "wrongful death" as a ”death caused by the wrongful act or omission of another." This usually is because of the reckless, negligent, or intentional act of someone else. Mainly, if it weren’t for the actions of another person, the deceased would still be alive.
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What is an Oregon Letter of Protection?
During the time of treatment, insurance may or may not be paying the bills, but medical providers still need to get paid. To protect their interests, these medical providers may request a “Letter of Protection” from the personal injury lawyer to ensure that their bills get paid at the time of settlement.
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How much is my Oregon Personal Injury case worth?
Valuing any personal injury case requires consideration of many factors, and Personal Injury cases are no exception. The first determination in valuing a Personal Injury is determining fault. Who is at fault for the accident? Sometimes the answer is not entirely clear. Even though you may share fault (comparative negligence), you still may be entitled to compensation.
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Fatal Accident Claims life of 19 year old man and teenage girl, drunk driving suspected
Oregon State Police Troopers responded to reports of a two-car accident around midnight on Saturday, May 23, 2020, on Hwy 228 near Brownsville, Oregon. A truck allegedly driven by Austyn Hillsman, age 21, is thought to have crossed into opposing traffic and collided with a car with two passengers, killing the driver and one passenger.
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How much will I have to pay my attorney in a Personal Injury case?
All consultations with the attorneys at our firm about your Oregon Personal Injury case are free. If we accept your case, unless otherwise agreed, we also take on the expenses associated with recovering on your behalf.
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What is Oregon underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverage?
In short, UIM insurance is a means of utilizing your own (UM uninsured) policy when another driver has insurance, but it’s not enough to cover your injuries. With UIM insurance coverage, if available, you would get coverage equal to the difference between the policy limits on your UM policy and the policy limits carried by the insurance policy of a negligent driver who caused an injury (the at-fault driver) in a car accident, motorcycle accident, or bicycle accident.
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